You would not believe how many educated people fall for this. We are giving you a $10k signing bonus because everyone who saw your resume was blown away, and feel you are a genius. Here is an onboarding form, please don't forget to fill in the boxes for Social Seccurity number, Direct Deposit number, Mother's maiden name, hospital you were born at, an sign the contract please. You're hired! We would like you to be VP of Operations. They could record a phone call or video chat as long as all parties are notified it’s being recorded to document everything. ![]() Communication doesn’t have to be “written” via email or instant messenger to be documented. Everyone around here uses Microsoft Teams. And most businesses haven’t used Skype in over a year now. No employer has ever tried to interview me by instant messenger. It just made me feel like they had something to hide. One of the things I recall in security training for the company I work for now mentions to be weary of individuals who don’t want to speak on the phone. So here I am, feeling discouraged to apply to jobs again.Įdit: A couple people asked why the written communication only thing was a red flag to me. Of course not! They responded and told me they had no idea someone was using their company to post a scam on Indeed and they would report it. I emailed them to confirm they posted the job on indeed and these people were employees there. So I went to the company’s website and found the contact info for their HR department. Then they said “All communication must be in written form for documentation purposes.” That was a red flag to me. They instructed me to contact my supervisor (provided a name) via Skype and provided an ID. Then this morning I get another text saying I am being offered the job. ![]() So I was confident this was real at the time. ![]() When I completed the questions it gave me a confirmation that everything was submitted and re-directed me to the actual company’s website. They linked me to jotform where I answered 25 typical interview questions like “Do you consider yourself a team player? How do you manage relationships with difficult team members?” and “What is your understanding of privacy and code of conduct?” and “Do you have the ability to concentrate on repetitive tasks for extended periods?“. I received a text yesterday saying they would like to proceed with an online interview to further screen applicants. The employer listed was a real company that I researched before applying. Last week I applied for a remote job via a post on indeed.
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